Volleyball Recap: Contra Costa Christian Cougars vs. Holy Names Monarchs
Contra Costa Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Holy Names Monarchs by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Contra Costa Christian took Holy Names into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking seven-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-22, 18-25, 20-25, 15-8.
Contra Costa Christian's loss came despite strong showings from Hailey Terwilliger and Scarlett Ringue. Terwilliger had 24 digs, three kills, and two aces, while Ringue had 12 digs. Terwilliger is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Contra Costa Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in 11 consecutive contests.
Contra Costa Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Holy Names, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Contra Costa Christian will face off against Making Waves Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Making Waves Academy is coming into the match with three straight wins at home, so Contra Costa Christian will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Holy Names, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Summit Tamalpais at 4:00 p.m.
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